Crafting and executing strategy : the quest for competitive advantage : concepts and cases.

By:

Thompson, Arthur A, 1940-

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Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Boston ; London : McGraw-Hill/Irwin, c2008.Edition: International ed., 16th ed. / Arthur A. Thompson, Jr., A.J. Strickland III, John E. GambleDescription: 1 v. (various pagings) : ill. (chiefly col.), col. map ; 26 cmISBN:

9780071285902 (pbk.) :
0071285903 (pbk.) :

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DDC classification:

658.401 THO

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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Presents research findings from the literature and cutting-edge strategic practices of companies that have been incorporated to keep step with both theory and practice. This work includes a selection of cases that is diverse and which complements the text presentation.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

Part 1 Concepts and Techniques for Crafting and Executing Strategy
Section A Introduction and Overview
1 What Is Strategy and Why Is It Important?
2 The Managerial Process of Crafting and Executing Strategy
Section B Core Concepts and Analytical Tools
3 Evaluating a Company's External Environment
4 Analyzing a Company's Resources and Competitive Position
Section C Crafting a Strategy
5 The Five Generic Competitive Strategies: Which One to Employ?
6 Supplementing the Chosen Competitive Strategy: Other Important Strategy Choices
7 Competing in Foreign Markets
8 Tailoring Strategy to Fit Specific Industry and Company Situations
9 Diversification: Strategies for Managing a Group of Businesses
10 Strategy, Ethics, and Social Responsibility
Section D Executing the Strategy
11 Building an Organization Capable of Good Strategy Execution
12 Managing Internal Operations: Actions That Facilitate Strategy
13 Corporate Culture and Leadership: Keys to Good Strategy Execution
Part 2 Cases
Section A Crafting Strategy in Single-Business Companies
1 Costco Wholesale Corporation: Mission, Business Model, and Strategy
2 Shearwater Adventures Ltd
3 The Battle in Radio Broadcasting: XM vs. Sirius vs. Local Radio vs. Internet Radio
4 Competition in the Bottled Water Industry in 2006
5 Blue Nile, Inc.-World's Largest Online Diamond Retailer
6 Eat2eat.com
7 Panera Bread Company
8 Coach Inc.: Is Its Advantage in Luxury Handbags Sustainable?
9 Nucor Corporation-Competing Against Low Cost Steel Imports
10 The YMCA of London, Ontario
11 Wild Oats Market, Inc
12 Zune: Microsoft's Entry into the Digital Music Player Market
13 Skywest, Inc. and the Regional Airline Industry
14 Competition in Video Game Consoles: Sony, Microsoft, and nintendo Balle for Supremacy
15 Electronic Arts in 2007: Can It Retain Its Global Lead in Video Game Software?
16 Sun Microsystems
17 Toyota's Strategy and Initiatives in Europe: The Launch of the Aygo
18 Econet Wireless International's Expansion Across Africa
Section B Crafting Strategy in Diversified Companies
19 PepsiCo in 2007: Strategies to Increase Shareholder Value
20 Spectrum Brands' Diversification Strategy: A Success or a Failure?
21 Sara Lee Corppration: Retrenching to a Narrower Rang of Business
Section C Executing Strategy and Strategic Leadership
22 Robin Hood
23 Dilemma at Devil's Den
24 Enterprise Rent-a-Car
25 Manpower Australia: Using Strategy Maps and the Balanced Scorecard Effectively
26 Abercrombie and Fitch: An Upscale Sporting Goods Retailer Becomes a Leader in Trendy Apparel
27 New Balance Athletic Shoe Inc
28 Ryanair: European Pioneer of Budget Airline Travel
Section D Strategy, Ethics, and Social Responsibility
29 Monitoring Foreign Suppliers: The Challenge of Detecting Unethical Practices
30 Queensland Rainforest Resort
31 Smithfield Foods' Vertical Integration Strategy: Is It Environmentally Correct?
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Case Subject